1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible JXi review from North America

Of the two things that have gone wrong with the car, one was my own fault. The serpentine belt needed to be changed, and I forgot to get it done. So it finally snapped. This was a maintenance issue for a part that's not meant to last forever. So my own neglect caused this.

The other is that the odometer light has gone out. I've read that this is a common problem not related to maintenance.

This car has been very reliable for me. Perhaps this is because my dad taught me to maintain a car (excepting the serpentine belt I forgot to have changed, my bad!) rather than wait for problems to happen and complaining.

When I took the car to Burning Man, I had the correct high-temp oil put in and everything done to ensure the car would be fine in the desert. Before long road trips, I have the oil changed.

Tune-ups are done on a schedule. These things do NOT last forever, and it's stupid to wait for a problem that could have been prevented and them to blame the manufacturer. Maintenance is a lot cheaper than than repairs. My dad got this through his daughter's head. I don't know why so many guys and ladies out there don't get it too.